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blemonvdum T¢_ Iohv hlvk, Covvty Manger From: Gayly Wilson, 9vbd Warl.e Mwegemrnv Director Subleof, GovevunentalBwldmg,Dry Cell Battery, end Blmkamw Rttyclivg Proposal Da[¢' SeptemberQ2001 TNs m rmdum presorts information about the proposed programs ro collect mcyclables in Iawl gavemmevt buildwgs, past<avsvmx elechomcs (paliedaly wmputer6 and related peripherals), asd dry cell batteries. Stafl'recammcnds Nat Nc Board wdorse Nese programs. Backgromd Remo[ing barteries and electronics from Ne currznt solid waste seam has potcmiet to reduce toxicity by rw~ovivg worcee oClead, marcmg cadmium, vlber Feavy metals and pre-cursors of acid fomung Icechete. Many rtatce arc comidaiag programs [o reduce IeMfillmg or incineration of elactronirs but only Massmbusens and CeilNmla have Nns far bannetl cellrode ray robes (CRTs) from land5ils and wciveremrs. N North Caroline, Wake Ceuvty has effedivcly barvwd corrmacrcislly geuem[ed CRTs kam its landCll and begin collecting postunsumer elecronics (September 3). Waka will charge wmmereial usrns, but rasidmtivl use is at no oharge The Rbwn of Cary has al6o irdtiated regular, eaidavtwl curbside wmputer oolleofiov et w ohage to Na rwidants. Curzevtry Orange Comty does notpcovide a computer recycling opportwity. io Ne adopted 2001-02 BOCC budget, finds were providad w initiate pmgrmns m collect esidential elactcowes and batteries fm diversion m re salv¢ge and recycling programs. Frnds were also pror~ded (or consolidation of callcctiov o(twyclables firm local government buildwgs. Whilc Nc FY 2001-02 budget included funds for tM1ese tluee ew proBeams, including Ne Recycling Mmerials }rendler position, Ne progmm6 were not autburizeJ, prnding funber 9000 discussmn. Nrplanevtmg tha Programs a outlined mNO budgot doonmant will cream an vppmmrvry m exPavd Imal govervmrnt buildinK recyclinK serv money v w epcnt ovnaufng these services ®d make ovpecfione mom etLcicnt avdewnsistrn~ Currently Nose materials are wilectad by n cvmbinnrion of two oovtraamrs and iv-house times Lrom Ne Public Works and Solid Waele Mavagnnrnt Departmevte (see Attachment A). The pvvary govcmmcvt building wlleclion wntrbcmr cbarges $38 p¢ wllec[lon far each v site added. There is o stmdaMizal cvpection 6yfitem. Sites currently throughout the County arc wcomie[eet w design, types ofvutaials picked up, frequrncy, si®sagq etc.